May 25At 9:27 p.m. Edward Moala and Edgar Ordorica-Mendoza both residents of Newark, entered Marv's Liquor store to purchase alcohol. Ordorica-Mendoza's ATM card did not work so Moala grabbed a bottle and fled. Moala dropped the bottle which broke and he returned to Marv's and grabbed a second bottle. Arriving officers detained Moala in the parking lot and he was arrested. Ordorica-Mendoza was also arrested.

At 10:34 p.m., Police received several calls of a red Jeep driving erratically throughout the city. A resident located on Munyan St. reported that a red Jeep was driving on her front lawn. Officer Baswell located the Jeep on Musick Avenue. The driver, James Wouters of Brentwood, displayed signs of intoxication. Officer Baswell placed Wouters under arrest.